Valis blocked and parried blows from an Anthrocile's clawed hands witrh her sword. The narrow curved blade flickering in precise and deadly moves that were almost too fast for the eye to see.8964 copyright protection143ＰＥＮＡＮＡCupjxghoI1 維尼
Behind her she was aware of Mal fighting another Anthrocile with various weapons he conjured using his mind. As always during combat he was smiling. His various weapons and the ability to switch instantly between them giving him an edge that few warriors or monsters could overcome.8964 copyright protection143ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5L15A7DXYw 維尼
Valis blocked a blow. "Pushil," she incanted before the monster could swing again and it flew backwards and upwards and she dashed after it. Her form glowing with magical power. before the Anthrocile hit the ground it was impaled on her sword.8964 copyright protection143ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0GBDYz79mO 維尼
Valis watched as it moaned and died. Then disintegrated into dust to blow away on the slight draft wafting through the underground crypt.8964 copyright protection143ＰＥＮＡＮＡBojTXVOXan 維尼
"Seven seconds," said Mal in his gruff voice. Even though Valis could hear the smile. "Incantations only slow you down. A good distraction or escape possibility, yes. Time wise, no."147Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1EyhioLJiT
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"And your refusal to learn them will be your downfall," laughed Valis as she slid her sword into its sheath. "You're sure its here?"147Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC3Ci6jA7gp
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Mal looked round the circular crypt they were in. At each of the cardinal points hung a tattered green banner with a silver coat of arms on it. A sheathed sword in front of a shield.8964 copyright protection143ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9YMjwjqH3k 維尼
"This is the crypt of my ancestors," he said. "No monster could unravel its secrets."8964 copyright protection143ＰＥＮＡＮＡOwmRt3x94e 維尼
He walked over to one of the banners and tugged at a protruding fastener. in response a hidden door behind one of the other banners swung open. Valis walked over and looked in. sitting on a rough stone block was a sword. A rapier, with a long knife extending from the pommel, a beautiful worked basket hilt, and an engraved blade. Sitting next to it was an extensively tooled leather sheath.8964 copyright protection143ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8pbxNfeD5m 維尼
Valis walked in and picked it up. Noting a small button set at the top of the hilt under the basket guard. she pressed it and the knife disappeared into the hilt. Valis slid the rapier into its sheath and hung it on her belt.8964 copyright protection143ＰＥＮＡＮＡUGtMgzVs9F 維尼
"You're sure about this?" she asked.8964 copyright protection143ＰＥＮＡＮＡ69mrNOQUJm 維尼
"I am," Mal said. "The prophecy must be fulfilled. it is written on the wall over there for crying out loud."8964 copyright protection143ＰＥＮＡＮＡmaM9oI3AtE 維尼
Valis looked and there it was. She read it again. 8964 copyright protection143ＰＥＮＡＮＡO5um66i7W4 維尼
Two there shall be8964 copyright protection143ＰＥＮＡＮＡk9Q81MZHVt 維尼
One young to teach and one old to see8964 copyright protection143ＰＥＮＡＮＡZYVZQrywAy 維尼
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Sword of the past8964 copyright protection143ＰＥＮＡＮＡTvwmhcEaaZ 維尼
Hero of the last8964 copyright protection143ＰＥＮＡＮＡV5srkAZttN 維尼
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long shall it have been8964 copyright protection143ＰＥＮＡＮＡI305plZtJU 維尼
since blade was laid bare8964 copyright protection143ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2hrLaVnZxy 維尼
for monster to pare8964 copyright protection143ＰＥＮＡＮＡlsDZTt9YB0 維尼
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"I still don't get it," she said.8964 copyright protection143ＰＥＮＡＮＡkOdoeTW5Zd 維尼
"Of course not," said Mal. "I'm only sixty-eight and have enough wisdom in my head to tell you so many times. I have seen in my dreams the fulfilling of this prophecy. it is my destiny to guide you to it. And through the hero you teach, young one, humanity."147Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCzIICRZI1v
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Valis bristled at being called young one. But quickly got over it. "Why me though? Why do I have to be the one to teach him?"8964 copyright protection143ＰＥＮＡＮＡRVMddNwB91 維尼
"Because no one else will," said Mal. "The smile slipping from his face. "I would teach him if I could but you know that I cannot. The prophecy states that it must be a young one who teaches him. I was old when he was born. And would any other of the five young members of the Knights Mantre teach someone who has been rejected from every academy in Borim because of who his father was?"8964 copyright protection143ＰＥＮＡＮＡXM57NUauPR 維尼
"None of them would even listen to the prophecies in the first place," said Valis. "They forego the ancient wisdom to forge their own paths to ruin and destruction."8964 copyright protection143ＰＥＮＡＮＡeGEk80YIQJ 維尼
Mal nodded. "I know. Thanks to them Hiramis was left in ruins. It's only thanks to you that any of the people survived. And yet they get a heroes welcome. When we lose a city state to monsters and they're treated like heroes who saved the day. Thousands died because of them. Them and their damned egos."8964 copyright protection143ＰＥＮＡＮＡ58VazkShHh 維尼
"I know," said Valis. "But there's nothing we can do about it now except fulfill the prophecy. That's what's important."8964 copyright protection143ＰＥＮＡＮＡZsHo45n0PP 維尼
"Yes, you're right," said Mal. Throwing away his gloom and cheering up. "Now we just have to find him. Which could be a problem."8964 copyright protection143ＰＥＮＡＮＡRk3CvwqW4p 維尼
"Yes, it could." said Valis as they turned and left.8964 copyright protection143ＰＥＮＡＮＡkUzHdMZi14 維尼
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